Question

A 30-year-old woman is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is started on low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). According to NICE, which laboratory test is routinely needed to monitor LMWH therapy in most adult patients?

Accepted Answer

No routine monitoring required in most adults

Answer

Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)

Answer

International normalised ratio (INR)

Answer

Anti-factor Xa levels in all cases

Answer

Thrombin time

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is started on low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). According to NICE, which laboratory test is routinely needed to monitor LMWH therapy in most adult patients?